The Hyundai Seoul Sounds Forest
더현대 서울 사운즈 포레스트
Culture space · Yeongdeungpo-gu
An indoor garden of about 1,000 pyeong with natural grass and daylight through a glass ceiling above the trees. Perfect for rainy days or air-conditioned relief in midsummer.
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Nearby in Yeongdeungpo-gu
Yeouido Brighton Library
FreeCulture space · Yeouinaru Stn. (Line 5)
Built on the site of the former MBC headquarters. Three sides are laid out on a single level around a sunken plaza, bringing daylight into the basement. Yeouido's first large public cultural facility.
Yeouido Hangang Park
FreePark · Yeouinaru Stn. (Line 5)
The flagship riverside park on the Han. Plenty of convenience stores, drinking fountains and toilets make refills easy, and the Mulbit Plaza side has good shade and benches.
Korea Magazine Museum
FreeMuseum · Saetgang Stn. (Line 9, Sillim Line)
Yeouido Park
FreePark · Yeouido Stn. (Lines 5, 9)
A broad free park amid the office towers. Follow the walking paths and an underpass takes you through to Yeouido Han River Park.
Yeouido Park Basketball Court
FreeSports facility · National Assembly Stn. (Line 9)
Free outdoor basketball court in a Hangang riverside park.
Jamae Neighborhood Park
FreePark · Saetgang Stn. (Line 9, Sillim Line)
Also known as Ankara Park, it was laid out as a theme park featuring Turkish scenes to commemorate the sister-city agreement signed between Seoul and Ankara, Turkey on 23 August 1971, and opened on 1 May 1977. Before that
Other culture spaces in Seoul
Hyundai Card Music Library
Free if eligibleYongsan-gu · Hangangjin Stn. (Line 6)
A music library with some 10,000 vinyl records and rare albums. An Itaewon hotspot you can enjoy free with a card or just the DIVE app.
Culture Station Seoul 284
FreeJung-gu · Seoul Stn. (Lines 1, 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line) Exit 2
A cultural complex in the restored old Seoul Station building. The Renaissance-style architecture is a sight in itself, with free special exhibitions year-round. In front of Seoul Station.
Oil Tank Culture Park
FreeMapo-gu · World Cup Stadium Stn. (Line 6) Exit 2
A cultural park converted from a former oil storage depot. Unusual walks between the giant tanks, free exhibitions and a lawn, with weekend markets and performances.
Youngpoong Bookstore Jongno
FreeJongno-gu · Jonggak Stn. (Line 1), direct access from Exit 4
A large bookstore directly connected to Jonggak Station. Easy to pair with a Cheonggyecheon walk, with plenty of seating to read out of the heat or cold.
Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul
FreeGangnam-gu · Apgujeong Rodeo Stn. (Suin-Bundang Line)
Hyundai and Genesis cars and design on display. Open until 21:00, but closed the first Monday of the month; parking costs extra.